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Crawford County Pennsylvania Courthouse
Crawford County Pennsylvania Courthouse · Nicholas, CC BY 2.0
Baldwin - Reynolds House
Baldwin - Reynolds House · CtMh67810, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bentley Hall
Bentley Hall · Joshtys, Public domain
Independent Congregational Church Meadville PA 1936
Independent Congregational Church Meadville PA 1936 · Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
Roueche House in Meadville
Roueche House in Meadville · Nyttend, Public domain
Judge Henry Shippen House
Judge Henry Shippen House · Nyttend, Public domain

Meadville, Pennsylvania

Meadville is a city of 12,577 people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1788.

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Population12,577 -2.2% since 2019
Elevation1,400 ft 427 m
Founded1788
Land area4.4 sq mi
ZIP code16335
Nearest airportPort Meadville Airport (MEJ) 4 mi

Why visit Meadville

Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Round Top, Baldwin-Reynolds House, Bentley Hall and Cora Clark Park.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 18°F.

About Meadville

Meadville is a city in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 13,050 at the 2020 census. The first permanent settlement in Northwestern Pennsylvania, Meadville is within 40 miles (64 km) of Erie and within 90 miles (140 km) of Pittsburgh. It is the principal city of the Meadville micropolitan area, as well as part of the larger Erie–Meadville combined statistical area.

From the Wikipedia article Meadville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do5

Round Top

Scenic view · 2.1 mi

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Academy Theater

Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi

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Meadville Community Theatre

Cinema and theater

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Shafer Auditorium

Cinema and theater

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Vukovich Center

Cinema and theater

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Museums and landmarks17

Baldwin-Reynolds House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

House in Meadville, United States of America

We-Su 12:00-16:00

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Bentley Hall

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

University building, Meadville, USA

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Judge Henry Shippen House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States

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Meadville Downtown Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi

Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

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Roueche House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi

Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States

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Ruter Hall

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

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Johnson-Shaw Stereoscopic Museum

Museum · 0.7 mi

423 Chestnut Street, Meadville

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Meadville Railroad Depot Museum

Museum · 0.9 mi

42174 North French Street, Meadville

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Baldwin House

Monument and historic site

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Birthplace of the Direct Primary

Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi

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Bishop James M Thoburn

Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi

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Crawford County

Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds28

Cora Clark Park

Park · 1.3 mi

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Hillcrest Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Hudekoper Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Shady Brook Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Collins Bird Sanctuary

Park · 2.0 mi

A sanctuary for migrating birds. Birders can view over 200 different species here throughout the year.

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Cussewago Riffle

Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi

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Diamond Park

Park · 0.7 mi

The entirety of Diamond Park, determined by the roads next to it being labelled Diamond Park as well

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Allegheny Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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Beach Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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Bemus Mill

Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi

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Restaurants and cafes39

Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi

18822 Park Avenue Plaza, Meadville

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Tim Hortons

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi

1193 Park Avenue, Meadville

Mo-We 07:00-21:00; Fr-Su 07:00-21:00

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Downtown Mall Bistro

Diner · American · 0.7 mi

920 Water Street, Meadville

Tu-Fr 06:30-13:30; Sa 06:30-12:00

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Voodoo Brewery

Bar and pub · 0.8 mi

215 Arch Street

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Pampered Pallete

Cafe · 1.0 mi

1043 Park Avenue, Meadville

Mo-Su 06:00-20:00

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Playmakers

Bar and pub · 0.6 mi

420 North Street, Meadville

Mo-Sa 07:00-02:00; Su 12:00-02:00

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Cussewago Creek Distillery

Brewery and winery · 0.9 mi

993 Water Street, Meadville

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Hoss's Steakhouse

Restaurant · Steak House · 2.0 mi

18817 Smock Highway, Meadville

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Imperial Chinese Buffet

Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi

18961 Park Avenue Plaza, Meadville

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Mannino Italian Garden

Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi

283 Chestnut Street, Meadville

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Pizza Villa

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi

962 South Main Street, Meadville

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Ricci's Fine Food & Spirits

Restaurant · Italian, American · 1.0 mi

1081 South Main Street, Meadville

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Where to stay4

Churches and places of worship14

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Shopping13

Gas and EV charging6

Schools, colleges and libraries25

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Healthcare11

Map of Meadville

162 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 2.5 in of rainFebruary: 2.0 in of rainMarch: 2.9 in of rainApril: 3.8 in of rainMay: 3.7 in of rainJune: 4.4 in of rainJuly: 4.9 in of rainAugust: 3.7 in of rainSeptember: 4.2 in of rainOctober: 3.7 in of rainNovember: 3.0 in of rainDecember: 2.6 in of rainJanuary: 32°FFebruary: 35°FMarch: 44°FApril: 58°FMay: 69°FJune: 76°FJuly: 80°FAugust: 78°FSeptember: 72°FOctober: 60°FNovember: 48°FDecember: 37°FJanuary: 18°FFebruary: 19°FMarch: 26°FApril: 37°FMay: 48°FJune: 56°FJuly: 60°FAugust: 59°FSeptember: 53°FOctober: 42°FNovember: 33°FDecember: 25°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan32°F18°F2.5 in
Feb35°F19°F2.0 in
Mar44°F26°F2.9 in
Apr58°F37°F3.8 in
May69°F48°F3.7 in
Jun76°F56°F4.4 in
Jul80°F60°F4.9 in
Aug78°F59°F3.7 in
Sep72°F53°F4.2 in
Oct60°F42°F3.7 in
Nov48°F33°F3.0 in
Dec37°F25°F2.6 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Meadville Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$43,308median household income
$116,400median home value
$855median monthly rent
34.8median age
22.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%of homes are owner-occupied
14.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1818%18 to 3432%35 to 6432%65 and over18%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Crawford County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
  • 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
  • 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Port Meadville Airport (MEJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.

  • Fredericksburg 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
  • Conneaut 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
  • Erie 33 mi north, about 52 min by car
  • Hermitage 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
  • Ashtabula 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Warren 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Niles 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Youngstown 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Austintown 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Butler 56 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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